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At the moment when Ruben Amorim must have thought the team's momentum remained negative, Manchester United delivered Oliver Glasner's team's first home defeat in league competition from February onward.

The Palace manager's side had been rampant and deservedly took the lead via the French striker's repeated spot-kick. However they failed to make their dominance count after previously struggling to find the net at Selhurst, Amorim's team countered with a rapid double through their summer signing and the English midfielder.

Disappointing Day for Glasner's Side

This represented a difficult encounter finishing of a long week for the home manager, who witnessed Ismaïla Sarr limp off with a serious problem before half-time.

His Portuguese counterpart probably contained his feelings controlled as he headed off the pitch directly following the game's end.

Lineup Adjustments

Amorim had played down similarities regarding both managers' game philosophy in the buildup, though recognizing that the opposition "simply perform things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the lacklustre defeat versus reduced Everton involved altering the flank players, with Amad Diallo moving to the right flank as Diogo Dalot assumed Dorgu's position.

Early Opportunities

The visitors likely felt an opportunity to profit since they possessed three more days to prepare and almost went ahead within the first minute.

An extended delivery caused chaos in the Palace area yet remarkably the ex-United shot-stopper executed a reflex block on his goalline to stop the Brazilian.

Palace's Control

The near miss acted as an alert for Palace following the midday start that was scheduled by TV requirements.

Quickly opportunities began to come in quick succession. Following wasted multiple opportunities during European action, it looked perhaps it wouldn't be Mateta's day as he pulled efforts missing the goal during the first quarter.

Opening Goal

But in a week during discussions about Mateta's contract extension have stalled, it was the France international who opened the scoring.

A further accurate delivery from Wharton drew the defender into making contact following an earlier a brilliant block to stop the winger, Yoro could only bring down Mateta inside the area.

Second Half Turnaround

Palace's shot-stopper came out in a baseball cap to protect his vision from the low sun however he'll experience frustration enabling Amorim's team to level the score post the break.

Palace were caught napping from a rapid Fernandes set-piece enabling the Dutchman to control with his chest while turning simultaneously to produce a shot that found the top corner.

Match-Winning Moment

After enduring a goalmouth scramble when the Dutchman nearly netted once more in his own net, their afternoon got even better moments after when the Netherlands forward was fouled outside the penalty area from the Palace defender.

A brief pause occurred in the defensive wall when Fernandes rolled the set-piece toward Mount enabling the Englishman to beat Henderson with a powerful drive.

Important Three Points

Lacking the winger's speed to depend on, the home team struggled to create another chance as United were able to see out an important win elevating United move above Palace into sixth place.